Royale with Cheese Posted January 12, 2022 Posted January 12, 2022 They’re going to have to replicate Tampa’s Super Bowl defense because they’re not going to score. Quote
dollars 2 donuts Posted January 12, 2022 Posted January 12, 2022 Pebbles Flintstone has a better chance of becoming the sixth Beatle than the Steelers do of winning at KC this weekend. ...but both possibilities, however small, do carry their own charm and interest factor. 1 Quote
WhoTom Posted January 12, 2022 Posted January 12, 2022 The Steelers have two chances to beat KC: slim and none. 2 Quote
RyanC883 Posted January 12, 2022 Posted January 12, 2022 Yes. TJ Watt is healthy for this game. The Steelers have the D that can confuse KC. Plus, the Steelers were embarrassed by KC earlier, could serve as extra motivation. If PGH can possess the ball using Harris and quick passes (PGH O line is a disaster), I think PGH D can keep it close. I would bet on PGH, esp. if the spread is at 12 or 14. 1 1 Quote
stinky finger Posted January 12, 2022 Posted January 12, 2022 35 minutes ago, 947 said: Steelers need to imitate the Bucs defensive gameplan from the super bowl. If they can pressure Mahomes & limit him, they could possibly squeak out a win. It'd probably still take a Pitt Defensive or ST TD to outscore them. They have the most disruptive front in the league. They will do well to be themselves. Quote
RyanC883 Posted January 12, 2022 Posted January 12, 2022 19 minutes ago, billsfan89 said: It is possible if TJ Watt takes over the game and constantly is disrupting the KC offense and the Steelers get a lucky turnover or two on top of a better than expected game from a player or two on offense. That's a lot to go right on one side of the ledger but it isn't impossible. Watt and Fitzpatrick can create turnovers. PGH also has Cam Hayward on DL. Quote
Big Turk Posted January 12, 2022 Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) No way...they got smoked earlier this year. I would be shocked if the Steelers stay within 2 scores. Edited January 12, 2022 by Big Turk Quote
MrSarcasm Posted January 12, 2022 Posted January 12, 2022 O chance. Chiefs just played them and had they not shown mercy in the 2ND QUARTER, they easily could have put up 60-70 pts. This game is going to be bad, Jags-Dolphins bad circa 99' 62-7 1 Quote
RiotAct Posted January 12, 2022 Posted January 12, 2022 58 minutes ago, BillnutinHouston said: Don't think the Steelers have the firepower to score with the Chiefs, but they could make Mahomes' life miserable for 60 minutes. yep, exactly. Similar to the Browns-Chiefs divisional round game last year. Will definitely be pulling hard for Pittsburgh 1 Quote
Returntoglory Posted January 12, 2022 Posted January 12, 2022 On any given Sunday...Ands they have Watt, there's that. Quote
stinky finger Posted January 12, 2022 Posted January 12, 2022 20 minutes ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: I just saw Mahomes painfully trying to answer questions about facing Roethlisberger. It's going to be no contest and Mahomes knows it. Did they get his thoughts on the Steeler pass rush? He's facing the the pass rush, not Ben. Quote
wjag Posted January 12, 2022 Posted January 12, 2022 Of all the games this weekend, this looks to be the most lopsided. Pitt barely survived a depleted Ravens team. And depleted is being generous. Ravaged is more appropriate . Their entire starting secondary was gone a month ago. They were playing 3rd and 4th stringers back there. The only way it happens is if Heyward/Watts KOs Mahommey. Kelce was dinged and so was Hill. That might be enough. All we can hope for is that Pitt softens them up for their round 2 matchup. 1 Quote
billsfan89 Posted January 12, 2022 Posted January 12, 2022 8 minutes ago, RyanC883 said: Watt and Fitzpatrick can create turnovers. PGH also has Cam Hayward on DL. It's definitely possible that the Steelers can generate the disruption needed but the KC defense is also playing a lot better than they were to start the season. So you are also going to have to get some luck on offense from the Steelers too. Because even if Watt and company are disruptive defensively I still think KC scores 21+ points. So you have to then get some additional help on offense to score at least a few TD's. All is possible but it is a heavy ask. Quote
Big Turk Posted January 12, 2022 Posted January 12, 2022 14 minutes ago, RyanC883 said: Watt and Fitzpatrick can create turnovers. PGH also has Cam Hayward on DL. They had them all in the 36-10 drubbing KC put on them earlier in the year too. Quote
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 12, 2022 Posted January 12, 2022 🤔 No but it’s why they play the game Quote
prissythecat Posted January 12, 2022 Posted January 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, wjag said: Of all the games this weekend, this looks to be the most lopsided. Pitt barely survived a depleted Ravens team. And depleted is being generous. Ravaged is more appropriate . Their entire starting secondary was gone a month ago. They were playing 3rd and 4th stringers back there. The only way it happens is if Heyward/Watts KOs Mahommey. Kelce was dinged and so was Hill. That might be enough. All we can hope for is that Pitt softens them up for their round 2 matchup. This. If Pitt can barely beat a badly hobbled Ravens team , it doesn’t bode well for them going against a mostly full strength KC team that already smoked this season . Quote
RyanC883 Posted January 12, 2022 Posted January 12, 2022 8 minutes ago, Big Turk said: They had them all in the 36-10 drubbing KC put on them earlier in the year too. i believe Watt was playing hurt. Quote
njbuff Posted January 12, 2022 Posted January 12, 2022 If Big Ben can find the magic fountain of middle age, then maybe. But since Ben can't throw the ball more than 2 yards downfield, they can't take advantage of a suspect Chiefs defense. KC 38-9. Quote
Demongyz Posted January 12, 2022 Posted January 12, 2022 Anything can happen, but it won't. KC will destroy them and it won't be close. Quote
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